Motorola's Mobile Computing Products Division announced that the Mac OS compatible version of Montana, its highly acclaimed 28.8 modem/fax PC Card with cellular connectivity, is now shipping. Montana is Macintosh Powerbook Qualified by Apple Computer for 5300 and 190 computers.

Montana is designed for mobile computer users who need high performance, 28.8 Kbps data/14.4 Kbps fax plus remote access to corporate networks, e-mail, the Internet, and wireless capabilities for anytime/anywhere communications. Montana for Macintosh's wireless capabilities include Performance Matched connectivity to Motorola cellular phones.

"Montana -- as well as Mariner for Macintosh, our soon-to-be-released multi-function PC Card, provide Macintosh road warriors with the affordable, quality wireline and wireless communications solutions that they require," said John Reimer, founder and former Chairman of PCMCIA, and Sr. Director of Motorola's Mobile Computing Products Division. "The addition of both these items to our line of mobile computing products is an important step in our plan of multi-platform market share dominance in the PCMCIA category."

Performance Matched(TM) Cellular Solutions

Montana connects directly to data-ready Motorola cellular phones, providing users with reliable access to important business information from anywhere. For mobile professionals who need easy-to-use, instantly-effective cellular connectivity, Montana is equipped with Enhanced Throughput Cellular (ETC) error correction protocol, enabling some of the highest throughput and most reliable cellular data connections available today.

Data/Fax Modem Features

Montana provides 28.8 Kbps modem performance at V.34 standard modulation. Operating at DTE rates of up to 230.4 Kbps, the modem offers increased throughput with V.42bis/MNP5 data compression. Error correction via V.42/ MNP2-4 specifications ensures the integrity of transferred data. Fax operation is at 14.4 Kbps, and is compatible with Group 3, Class 1 and 2 fax machines.

Montana is bundled with the MacComCenter data/fax software package from SmithMicro Software, Inc. MacComCenter combines intuitive operation with advanced productivity tools such as broadcast and scheduling capabilities, automatic dialing, answering and smart-dialer functions.

Montana is compatible with Powerbook 5300 and 190. Montana incorporates Flash ROM for easy future enhancement upgrades, and includes a dual RJ-11 connector that allows a computer and telephone to share a single telephone line.

In addition to leveraging Motorola's wireless technologies, Motorola PC Card modems draw from a host of Motorola's industry patents and experience as a leading contributor to the V.34 modem standard. Part of a family of mobile computing products from Motorola's Mobile Computing Products Division, Montana for Macintosh carries a list price of $289. With a street price of approximately $250, Montana represents today's best value in the Macintosh PC Card modem market. Mariner for Macintosh, a 28.8 modem/fax/LAN adapter with cellular connectivity will be available this Summer. For more information on these new PC Cards or to locate an authorized distributor near you, call 800/4A-PCMCIA.

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